Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Original Roll

Explanation: A group of coins that were wrapped in paper wrappers at the time of their production. In early days coins were shipped to banks in cloth bags or kegs. Some time later they were shipped in rolls. Silver coins stored in rolls will often have toning on and near the edges but not in the center. Some coins stored in rolls will have fewer marks than those stored or transported in bags or kegs. The number of coins in a roll may vary by denomination and time of issuance. Typically there are 50 cents in a roll, 40 nickels, 50 dimes, 40 quarters, 20 halves, 20 silver and Eisenhower dollars, and sometimes 25 SBA or Sacajewea dollars

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	55179	13.62%
Silver Clad	32139	7.93%
Coin Silver	24221	5.98%
Slabbed Coins	23149	5.72%
BN	22728	5.61%
Encapsulated Coin	21752	5.37%
RB	21179	5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18198	4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70)	17933	4.43%
Reeded Edge	16979	4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	16856	4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70)	15908	3.93%
Rarity	15848	3.91%
PQ	15739	3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15499	3.83%
Incuse	14804	3.65%
Coin drop	14524	3.59%
High Relief	14420	3.56%
Reverse Cameo	14104	3.48%
Obverse or Face side	13828	3.41%